VUVulnerable
Colobus angolensis
Declining
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Forest· majorForest - Subtropical/tropical dry· majorForest - Subtropical/tropical swamp· majorForest - Subtropical/tropical moist montane· majorMarine coastal/supratidal· majorWetlands (inland) - Bogs, marshes, swamps, fens· major
Conservation measures underway
Site/area protectionLegislation
Other threatened species in CERCOPITHECIDAE
Threatened in Angola
Frequently asked questions
Why is Colobus angolensis classified as Vulnerable?
Colobus angolensis is classified as Vulnerable because the population is declining and the species faces a high risk of extinction in the medium-term future if current pressures continue, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Colobus angolensis live?
Colobus angolensis occurs in Angola, Burundi, Congo - Kinshasa, Kenya, Malawi, and Mozambique (plus 4 other countries). Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Colobus angolensis?
The main threats to Colobus angolensis are 1.1, 1.3, 5.1, and 5.3. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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